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Radley Balko @radleybalko.bsky.social · 5h

The Supreme Court’s majority right wing indicated in oral arguments that they think racism is over on the same day that the vice president defended the “I love Hitler” guy, and that the NYT reported that the current administration plans to accept only white, English-speaking refugees.

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Alex Andreou @sturdyalex.bsky.social · 6h

I notice all those brave journalists, Guido alumni, and Tory hacks, who manufactured a scandal - a dangerous one to national security, at that - out of gossip, supposition, and sticky tape, have gone ALL QUIET now the witness statements have been released and are exactly as the PM detailed at PMQs.

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Juan Incognito @juanincognito.bsky.social · 6h

Well done Dunedin for electing a Mysterious Stranger!

Let's hope it doesn't go wrong

www.stuff.co.nz/nz-news/3608...

When a mystery man was elected as a councillor the rumours started circulating

When a bolter was elected as a councillor the rumours started circulating. But Benedict Ong has confirmed he is not a spy, or AI.

www.stuff.co.nz

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Simon Parker @simonparker.bsky.social · 9h

The absolute bloody vandalism of austerity in one chart. Good analysis of the overall picture here.

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Unofficial BBCNews (UK) Bot @bbcnews-uk-rss.bsky.social · 7h

Caerphilly by-election debate: What did the candidates say?

A round-up of part of the closing statements from six candidates in the Caerphilly by-election.

www.bbc.com

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 8h

what north america really needs is to experience the superiority of japanese toilet seats and put one on every toilet on the continent

The New York Times @nytimes.com · 8h

The Japanese parent company of 7-Eleven is betting billions of dollars that it can expand its business in the U.S. by making its convenience stores more like the food meccas they are in Japan. nyti.ms/3KTwGve

A photo shows a 7-Eleven store with the headline: Is America Ready for Japanese-Style 7-Elevens?

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Phillips OBrien @phillipspobrien.bsky.social · 8h

From all the talk it seems like Trump has definitely given Tomahawks to Ukraine, definitely put harsh new sanctions on Russia, and definitely signed the $90 billion arms deal with Ukraine. That has all happened. Right?

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Jacob T. Levy @jacobtlevy.bsky.social · 8h

One of the favorite Bluesky games is bashing the framing offered in NY headlines, but this one is admirably direct.

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/15/u...

Trump Considers Overhaul of Refugee System That Would Favor White People

www.nytimes.com

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wint @dril.bsky.social · 8h

the diaper pokemon

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Josiah Mortimer @josiah.writes.news · 9h

"Another Reform MP has been accused of being in breach of Parliamentary rules, after its deputy leader Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality he received from Lubov Chernukhin – wife of a former Russian deputy finance minister"
leftfootforward.org/2025/10/refo...

Reform’s Richard Tice failed to register lavish hospitality from former Russian finance minister’s wife

'Tice and Oakeshott stayed at the Chernukhins’ “turreted villa” with “a stunning view of the Mediterranean” and had supper with them at a Michelin-starred restaurant'

leftfootforward.org

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Juan Incognito @juanincognito.bsky.social · 9h

I can vaguely remember the 84 and 87 elections but 1990 was the first I really remember, when Bolger and the Nats won the last FPTP landslide

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Scott Stein @sstein.bsky.social · 9h

I have lost my mind. If found, please mail. I'll pay for postage.

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Laura Bassett @lebassett.bsky.social · 11h

Cleaning off my glasses and reading this again

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 13h

Mike Johnson: "We've always stood with Capitol police and law enforcement. We've shown that in word and deed."

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Mike Masnick @mmasnick.bsky.social · 10h

Remembering all the people, including Zuck, who insisted (against the actual evidence) that the Biden admin pressured them into censorship... who are suddenly silent now that Pam Bondi is happily demanding the removal of 1st Amendment protected speech.

Techdirt @techdirt.com · 10h

Hey Zuck, Remember When You Said You’d Never Again Cave To Government Pressure? About That…

You may recall a year or so ago, when Mark Zuckerberg whined to Jim Jordan about how the Biden administration “repeatedly pressured our teams for months to censor certain… content.” Or maybe you remember…

Hey Zuck, Remember When You Said You’d Never Again Cave To Government Pressure? About That…

You may recall a year or so ago, when Mark Zuckerberg whined to Jim Jordan about how the Biden administration “repeatedly pressured our teams for months to censor certain… content.” Or maybe you remember when he went on Joe Rogan and whined some more about Biden pressure on moderation, even though he admitted there that he rejected their requests: And they pushed us super hard to take down things that were honestly were true.

www.techdirt.com

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henry cooke @henrycooke.bsky.social · 10h

Former PM Jim Bolger has passed away following months of treatment for kidney failure. He was 90.

www.thepost.co.nz/politics/360...

Former Prime Minister Jim Bolger dies

The former National prime minister died on Wednesday aged 90 after months of treatment for kidney failure. “Jim was much loved and will be deeply missed,” his family said.

www.thepost.co.nz

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Jack dart @jackdart.bsky.social · 10h

I joined the European Movement at Downing Street to hand in over fifty-five thousand signatures calling on the government to keep Britain in the European Convention on Human Rights.

Leaving it would put us alongside Russia and Belarus. Britain should stand for justice, not isolation.

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Techdirt @techdirt.com · 10h

Hey Zuck, Remember When You Said You’d Never Again Cave To Government Pressure? About That…

You may recall a year or so ago, when Mark Zuckerberg whined to Jim Jordan about how the Biden administration “repeatedly pressured our teams for months to censor certain… content.” Or maybe you remember…

Hey Zuck, Remember When You Said You’d Never Again Cave To Government Pressure? About That…

You may recall a year or so ago, when Mark Zuckerberg whined to Jim Jordan about how the Biden administration “repeatedly pressured our teams for months to censor certain… content.” Or maybe you remember when he went on Joe Rogan and whined some more about Biden pressure on moderation, even though he admitted there that he rejected their requests: And they pushed us super hard to take down things that were honestly were true.

www.techdirt.com

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European Movement UK @europeanmovement.co.uk · 11h

Today we handed in over fifty-five thousand signatures at Downing Street, calling on the government to keep Britain in the European Convention on Human Rights. Leaving it would put us alongside Russia and Belarus. Britain must stand for justice, not isolation.

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The Onion @theonion.com · 11h

Real-Life Dracula Recoils After Seeing Woman On Dating App Wearing Crucifix http://theonion.com/real-life-dracula-recoils-after-seeing-woman-on-dating-app-wearing-crucifix/

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 12h

And while I'm on the subject of appearances, where I'll be tomorrow night, with Kim Stanley Robinson, in San Francisco:

www.jccsf.org/event/john-s...

JOHN SCALZI & KIM STANLEY ROBINSON – THE SHATTERING PEACE

Two masters of sci-fi take the stage for a thrilling conversation where imagination meets urgency, and the future of humanity hangs in the balance.

www.jccsf.org

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Ariel Edwards-Levy @aedwardslevy.bsky.social · 12h

180. Gallup/CNN/USA Today, 1993: "Bill Clinton will take over as President from George Bush...Do you, yourself, see this transition more as a change of political parties, from Republican to Democratic-or more as a change of generational leadership, from the World War II to the Baby Boom generation?"

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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 14h

Anyway, here's Angela Rayner in June 2022 at the despatch box: "What the Labour party is promoting and what we want to see is transparency. [...] Under this Government, we have seen time and again an erosion of that transparency, that right to freedom of information."

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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 14h

Shot: "The journo can appeal to the ICO if not happy."
Chaser: ICO appeal.

MHCLG official: 'Just to confirm the Guardian are chasing a response so will send out this PM. We're upholding the original refusal - the journo can appeal to the ICO if not happy.'

Email from the ICO:

14 October 2025
Dear Henry Dyer,
Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA)
Your complaint about: Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG)
Their reference: IR2025/17432
Our reference: IC-415397-R9P0
Further to my email of 15 September 2025 I write in relation to your complaint about the MHCLG's handling of your request for
information dated 16 May 2025.

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Henry Dyer @direthoughts.com · 14h

Here are some emails from the MHCLG while Angela Rayner was DPM/Housing Secretary showing the department acting unlawfully by not treating an FOI request as "applicant blind" but instead seeking clearance from SpAds and the newsdesk on both my FOI and then an internal review.

Screenshot from MHCLG internal email:

Although we are refusing to disclose any information in response to this request, I thought it best to share with you as it has been submitted by a journalist. Grateful if you could comment or clear by 28th May, please.
Requester
Henry Dyer (The Guardian)

'Freedom of Information - FOI2025/14502
Could SpAds please comment on the attached response by 5pm And June, please?
***If we have not heard from you by 5pm 2nd June, then the attached response will be sent out***
Requester
Henry Dyer (The Guardian)'

'Hi all
SpAds have cleared but want to make sure you're aware as the response is to a journalist.
Thanks,
You have been recently asked to contribute to the quality assurance for case IR2025/17432 by [redacted]'

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